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Kanditheemu
Shaviyani Atoll
220
Distance from MLE (km):
Transport Options:
Domestic Flight, Local Ferry

Kanditheemu is culturally significant as one of the first islands where Maldivian writing (Thaana script) was documented. Locally it's celebrated for this historical heritage, and researchers occasionally visit for cultural studies.
What is this island Popular for:
Local community
Emergency: 119
Police Hotline: 3322111
Family and Child Protection Department: 979 0163
Fire: 118
Ambulance: 102
Important Contacts
Island Population Stat
Title | Total Both Sexes | Total Female | Total Male | MV Both Sexes | MV Female | MV Male | Foreign Both
Sexes | Foreign Female | Foreign Male | Males per 100 Female Maldivian |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kanditheemu | 1188 | 647 | 541 | 1131 | 642 | 489 | 57 | 5 | 52 | 76 |
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